The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
South West Pacific Area. Forward 8 inch turrets of HMAS Australia searching for the enemy. The heavy cruiser's Commanding Officer, Captain (Capt) E. F. V. Dechaineux DSC, RAN is on the bridge. Capt Dechaineux was killed on 21 October 1944 during the Battle of Leyte.
South West Pacific Area. Captain E. F.V. Dechaineux DSC RAN (centre) with the Squadron Gunnery Officer, Lieutenant Commander R.I. Peek (left) , on the bridge of the heavy cruiser HMAS Australia in a
Portrait of Captain (Capt) Emile Frank Verlaine Dechaineux, RAN. Capt Dechaineux graduated from the Royal Australian Naval College in 1919. He had periods of service with both the Royal Australian Nav
At sea. c. October 1944. Captain (Capt) Emile Frank Verlaine Dechaineux (Dishy) on the quarterdeck of HMAS AUSTRALIA on its voyage to the Philippines, prior to the battle of Leyte Gulf. Capt Dechaineu
Captain (Capt) Emile Frank Verlaine Dechaineux (Dishy) on the quarterdeck of HMAS Australia on its voyage to the Philippines, prior to the battle of Leyte Gulf. Capt Dechaineux, with the aid of large
1949. VIEW LOOKING AFT DOWN THE STARBOARD SIDE FROM THE FORECASTLE OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II). THE SHIP IS BEING INSPECTED BY THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET, REAR ADMIR
Malta, 1936. View downward onto the gunnery director, the open bridge above it and, above that, the forward 8-inch guns of the RAN heavy cruiser HMAS Canberra, as the ship enters a floating dock. (Ori
